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LA men accused of using Jaws of Life on ATMs

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October 12, 2026

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Federal agents arrested two men from LA who allegedly used Jaws of Life tools to break into ATMs in the area. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives first began looking into a series of incidents at 7-Elevens in LA in September, according to a report by CBS News.

During each incident, two suspects wearing ski masks would enter a store. One would threaten the clerk, while the other used the Jaws of Life. This method was used in more than 15 thefts.

The men were identified as Marcus Toles, 48 and Damina Brown, 35.

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